Indian Creek Elementary Y-Club

Wednesdays 3:45pm - 6:00pmBegins September 16th

After-School Projects

YVCKC's after-school projects are designed for youth volunteers who want to create a more meaningful, long-term connection with selected agencies. Youth are expected to commit their full semester to working with the selected agency.

To volunteer with us, please complete a YVCKC Volunteer Profile and Guardian Waiver and return it to our office or bring it with you to your first project. If you have volunteered with us in the past, but have not yet volunteered with us this school year (August-May), you must re-submit the necessary forms so that we can keep our files updated. You can sign up for a project by filling out one of the contact forms below (we will send you a confirmation email), or by contacting us. Click on each project's address to be sent to a Google map pinpointing the location of the event. It is important to sign up in advance, since some projects have limited space and work available. It is preferable to contact us at least 24 hours in advance of a project. (Our office closes at 4:30pm on Fridays.)

Homestead Assisted Living every Monday through the semester

Partners in play needed to make friends across the ages!

Do you enjoy playing games, doing crafts, or engaging in music or trivia games? Homestead is looking for caring and dedicated youth volunteers to enrich the lives of seniors in their assisted living facility. You’ll be instrumental in helping the activities director implement a variety of fun activities including senior sports, bingo, trivia, arts and crafts, exercise, holiday parties and events, and other tasks as needed. Patience and listening skills are essential along with a friendly personality and enthusiasm for life. (Maximum volunteers: 5)

This project is full!

This project is full!

Rainbow Housing every Wednesday through the semester

If you enjoy working with kids, building a community, and helping in the community garden, this is the project for you! During this project you will be mentoring youth in an after school program by playing games and providing help with homework. You will also help build a community garden. (Maximum volunteers: 4)If you are interested in this project, but would like more information about the location and housing units. The site supervisor would be happy to talk or meet with you.

Bethel every Monday through the semester

Do you love working with kids? Are you excited to learn about new and different cultures? This project is for you!

Bethel Neighborhood Center offers, among other programs, an after-school program for immigrant and refugee families in the Kansas City area. You will be leading your own homework group of three to four 1st-4th graders. Then, you will be instrumental in providing a fun and relaxing play environment. Help them read, play with them outside, work on the computer with them. The sky is the limit on the relationships you could build and the impact you could have. You must be 14 or older to volunteer. Sign up now! (Maximum volunteers: 1)

This project is full!

This project is full!

Kids Zone every Monday through the semester

M.E. Pearson Elementary School has started many new initiatives to increase their student's education and participation. During this after school, you will be mentoring and helping the students during their after school tutoring program. This year this are trying a new "Math Clinic" to give extra help for math homework. Our volunteers will be the first to help with this program. If being a tutor scares you, there are plenty of learning games and activities to help with. (Maximum volunteers: 5)

Head Start every Tuesday through the semester

Are you wanting to get your hands dirty in some flour, mud or paint? Maybe run around like a crazy kid or become a human swing set?

If you answered yes to one or all of these statements than you should join YVC's After-School at Head Start of Shawnee Mission.Where you will have the opportunity to see how early education impacts development and social interaction. If this sounds like a interesting project to you, stop reading and go sign up now. The Head Start of Shawnee Mission kids are waiting for you!! (Maximum volunteers: 5)

You must attend a mandatory volunteer orientation! Parents are encouraged to be there.

This project will begin on January 7th, 2014!

You must get a TB shot and health evaluation before you volunteer for this project!